Members SFK Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I think the important thing to remember here is that AMC and OLTL are getting a second life online in a less expensive, pared down format. If NBC wanted to launch their own online soap at NBC.com, perhaps. But I don't think they'd give any of their daytime programming slots to another soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cnathanielrichardson Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 If Santa Barbara was rebooted, I would not revolve it around Cruz and Eden. I'd steal Nancy Lee Grahn from GENERAL HOSPITAL as Julia Wainwright Capwell lol Prospect Park reboots are equivalent to a half hour soap on TV...and they will be played in arcs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yr9190 Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I almost think a Passions re-boot could survive without Ethan and Theresa, unless Lindsay Hartley decides to not sign up with Prospect Park, and they got the first actor back as Ethan. As far as the writers are concerned I feel like it would really be their best bet to find newer writers if the show were to come back. Passions was always sort of a "Teen Drama" (IMO) show, so I feel like it would need the blood of some "younger" writers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cnathanielrichardson Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I would not write Passions. Another World I would LOVE to write (of course lol)...Santa Barbara I could dig in to also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yr9190 Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Passions is a show that probably could be fun to write for, but I am honestly more into writing for Y&R or B&B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beebs Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Oddly enough, I'd vote for a reboot of Capitol. I honestly think it has so much potential to be a great, modern topical show IF done right. I really think Conboy & Co. dropped the ball with that show on CBS, and I think it could well if rebooted and modernized, partly because it lacks the fan nostalgia of other popular soaps from the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I had an idea for a Capitol miniseries for SoapNet, totally rewamped with a new cast. In my version, Sam is a rich, ruthless Ving Rhames-type and biracial Trey is a slick, unscrupulous, Republican BizarrObama running for office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 In my opinion, the only daytime soap that could be revived effectively is THE EDGE OF NIGHT. You could re-set the clock, so to speak, and have a new, young Mike Karr, a cop-turned-attorney, working as assistant D.A. in present-day Monticello. (In my version, however, Sarah's death -- a murder, rather than a car accident -- has occurred already, leaving him to raise Laurie Ann alone, and Sarah's family, a wealthy family with considerable shady connections, keeps attempting to exert their influence over his and his daughter's lives.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Susan Hunter Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 The only soap that really lends itself to any kind of modern reboot is Edge of Night. You can tell 13 week stories all ending in a big splashy trial. And the continuing story aspect could be a major romantic triangle between young ADA Michael Karr, sweet innocent Sarah Lane, and feisty young reporter Nancy Pollock. And perhaps a Romeo and Juliet type story between good guy Adam Drake, Mike's best friend and roommate and mob princess Nicole Travis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I think that they should just take an early soap like Morning Star or Bright Promise, and do a modern spin on it. I do agree that EON would be great for a modern spin, but P&G won't give up rights. Or do a continuation of Generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frequentsoapfan Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Rebooting Passions would be a huge joke. Maybe take elements from it like the focus on a younger cast or the focus on women more then men, to use for a better soap but hell no to a rebot. The Direct TV year was the most painful to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric83 Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Doesn't JER's estate own Passions? Would they be even able to do that without the consent of whoever is over his estate? And I don't see how random comment is indicative that a new soap is forming. NBC has no hours in the daytime and wouldn't be putting money into a dying genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frequentsoapfan Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 Do they still show epis from the different Real Housewives franchises right before DAYS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric83 Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 No they had bad ratings. And it was a situation like with Katie on ABC where only the NBC owned and operated stations aired it, any other affiliates could air it in markets where NBC didnt own the affiliate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frequentsoapfan Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 So what do they air in that spot now? I know it's a hard slot to find something to stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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